RIYADH — The Council of Minister held a virtual meeting here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.

At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet reviewed the health and preventive measures undertaken to deal with the coronavirus in view of the local and international developments.

The Cabinet was briefed on cases recorded in the Kingdom, their health situations, the medical services being provided to them as well as the continuing efforts being exerted by the concerned authorities, levels of preparedness and future plans to preserve public health and limit the fallout of the pandemic at all levels.

The Cabinet was briefed on the results of the active survey carried out in a number of districts as the move contributes to identifying the disease hotspots which help prevent its spread.

The Cabinet also discussed the efforts to bring back the stranded citizens from abroad who wish to return following instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.

The Cabinet commended the strenuous and distinguished efforts being exerted by government agencies, ad hoc committees and task teams to combat coronavirus.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the meeting, Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet highlighted the Kingdom's position announced at the virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, affirming its commitment to the objectives and principles of the movement, unifying the efforts of member states against the common threat of COVID-19 through enhancing the world response to confront its health, economic and social repercussions and taking urgent worldwide measures to combat it and offset its negative fallout.

The Cabinet was briefed on the outcome of the extraordinary meeting of the Arab League Council at the foreign ministers level, denouncing the plots of the Israel occupational authorities to annex any of the occupied Palestinian territories.

The Kingdom put it unequivocally at the meeting that the Palestinian issue was and is still the central issue for Arabs and Muslims and the first priority for the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia always denounced all attempts to occupy Palestinian territories and stood steadfast by the side of the Palestinian people in support of their hopes and aspirations for establishing an independent state on on 1967 land, with East Jerusalem as its capital.